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CRT monitors are banned from landfills in North America due to high lead content.
Nonfunctional CRT TVs have no reuse value but contain recyclable metals like aluminum and copper.
CRTs require different recycling processes compared to other e-waste.
CRT monitors sold in 2002 contained ~10,000 tons of lead.
High recycling costs discourage CRT recycling, despite its benefits.
Recycled CRTs are used in ceramic glazes, glass fiber, and glass composites.
LCD monitors/TVs are among the most hazardous e-waste items.
Printer cords and circuit boards contain recyclable copper.
Recycling LCDs is vital, especially for recovering indium used in TFT panels.
2010: Only 194,000 of 595,000 tons of monitors were recycled.
Some monitors contain mercury, which can contaminate water, food, and soil
Manufacturing a computer/monitor uses ~1.5 tons of water, 530 lbs of fossil fuels, and 48 lbs of chemicals.
Trash companies typically refuse monitor disposal due to hazardous chemicals.
Desktop printers have short lifespans and must be recycled to reduce waste.
Printers contributed to the 12.8 million tons of small e-waste in 2014.
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